Early Day Motions

NELSON MANDELA SCOTTISH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

That this House notes that 18 July 2018 is the centenary of the birth of the great Nelson Mandela, and sends its best wishes to millions in South Africa and around the world for Mandela Day; further notes that Mandela Day is an opportunity to remember the role played by the UK Anti-Apartheid Movemen

TERMINAL ILLNESS AND BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

That this House notes with concern that many people with terminal illnesses who are expected to live longer than six months cannot claim for benefits under the special rules due to the Department of Work and Pensions' definition of terminal illness which states that eligibility is dependent on wheth

GAIL BRADY'S CHARITY SHAVE

That this House warmly congratulates Gail Brady of Baillieston in Glasgow for taking part in a recent charity shave for Alzheimer Scotland; and commends Gail, who works at Tesco Extra Parkhead, for her fundraising work, which saw over £1,000 raised and which will be of great benefit to Alzheimer Sco

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF BILL AND SANDRA WEST

That this House sends its warmest congratulations to Mr and Mrs West of Mount Vernon in Glasgow on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary; commends Bill and Sandra for 50 years of love and happiness which was celebrated on 6 July 2018; and sends the couple all good wishes for many more yea

CONGRATULATIONS TO STRATHAVEN DYNAMO AFC ON ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY

That this House congratulates Strathaven Dynamo AFC on 50 successful years in Strathaven; recognises that this football club has served many members of the community throughout the years; appreciates the positive impacts it has had on the lives of the youth in the community; acknowledges the immense

INDETERMINATE SENTENCE FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION PRISONERS

That this House expresses concern that too many men and women are trapped in the prison system with no fair prospect of release under the discredited indeterminate sentence for public protection which was abolished six years ago; expresses further concern that over 1,000 people who were released wer

ATTEMPTED BOMBING OF IRANIAN OPPOSITION IN PARIS

That this House strongly condemns the attempted bombing at the gathering of the Iranian opposition in Paris, Free Iran - The Altemative; notes Belgian prosecutors have announced that two Belgian nationals of Iranian origin were charged with attempted terrorist murder and the preparation of a terrori

BENEFIT TO THE UK OF EU STUDENTS STUDYING IN UK UNIVERSITIES

That this House recognises the immense benefits to the UK of EU students studying at UK universities; welcomes the educational and wider community contribution these students bring; further welcomes the net economic benefit of each EU student studying in the UK at £68,000 per student and the estimat

ANN BURN MBE

That this House recognises the achievements of community stalwart Ann Burn MBE from Moredun, Edinburgh; expresses profound sympathy and regret to her family at her passing; celebrates her life dedicated to her local community in Moredun that resulted in her being granted an MBE for her work in the c

LUKE STEWART AND ALEX LOGAN

That this House notes the sad passing of eight-year old Luke Stewart and six-year old Alex Logan who both died in July 2018 from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG); recognises their fight against this rare brain tumour and the bravery of their families in campaigning for better and more effecti

MAGGIE'S DUNDEE PENGUIN PARADE

That this House congratulates Maggie's Dundee and the numerous volunteers on the launch of Maggie's Penguin Parade trail; notes that this was the culmination of the dedication and enthusiasm of staff at the centre and the wider Dundee community; welcomes the involvement of local schools in the pr

PARALYMPIAN AILEEN NEILSON'S HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates Aileen Neilson, former primary school teacher and current Great Britain and Scotland Paralympic curler, on receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the University of West Scotland; acknowledges that she has served as an excellent role model during her time as a curler, be

THAI CAVE RESCUE

That this House welcomes the successful rescue of the football team and coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand; pays tribute to the work of the rescue team comprised of military and volunteer divers, particularly the seven British divers involved in the rescue, two of whom initially dis

ANN SUTHERLAND

That this House acknowledges the community work of Ann Sutherland from Liberton, Edinburgh; expresses profound sympathy to her family, especially her daughter Karen and husband Ian, at her passing; celebrates her work with the influential Liberton Association and the passion she showed for the local

80 YEARS OF THE BEANO

That this House congratulates Dundee publisher DC Thomson on its exhibition to celebrate 80 years of its iconic comic magazine, The Beano; commends Beano Studios and The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum's fantastic wheeze to join forces and rename Dundee's historic McManus Galleries in Dunde

90 YEARS OF THE WEE RED BOOK

That this House welcomes the publication in July 2018 of the 90th edition of the Evening Times Wee Red Book, which has served as a companion and guide for fans of Scottish football since it first appeared in 1928; notes that the book, named after its size and colour, contains listings of all the maj

WORLD CUP 2018

That this House recognises the achievements of Gareth Southgate and his England team in reaching the semi-final of the World Cup; encourages the Football Associations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland to aspire to the same level of skill, ambition and tenacity of small nation Croatia in reachi

CATALAN SELF DETERMINATION

That this House welcomes positive talks between Prime Minister Sanchez of Spain and President Torra of Catalonia; recognises the offer of a commission to consider further automomy for the Catalonian parliament; however remains concerned that nine Catalan leaders remain in jail and a further seven ar

OPERATION CHIVE

That this House recognises the work of Operation Chive (Counselling, Help, Information, Volunteer, Exchange); thanks the group of Financial Advisers who travelled from across the country to give up their time and knowledge, free of charge, to help the steelworkers of Port Talbot avoid pension mis-se

ENERGY (SMART METERS NO. 3 OF 2018)

That the draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences, the Smart Meter Communication Licences and the Smart Energy Code (Smart Meters No. 3 of 2018), which were laid before this House on 4 June 2018, be not approved.

THAILAND RESCUE (NO.2)

That this House recognises the efforts of the divers who risked their lives to save 12 boys and their football coach from a cave in Northern Thailand; notes that the boys were first found by Britons John Volanthen and Richard Stanton, who are recognised as two of the best cave divers worldwide; and

PAUL GALLANAGH, DUNOON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, THE APPS FOR GOOD UK EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates Paul Gallanagh, Principal Teacher of Computing Science at Dunoon Grammar School on being named UK Educator of the Year at the 2018 Apps for Good Awards; recognises the outstanding contribution he has made in the 11 years he has been teaching young people about Computer

FLAME-POWERED SKY LANTERNS

That this House is concerned that sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths, and are dangerous to livestock, crops and the environment; notes that fire and rescue services across the country oppose the mas

TARGETED MURDER OF AFGHAN SIKHS

That this House notes with sadness the targeted murder of at least 19 people, mostly Sikhs, on 1 July 2018 in the Afghan city of Jalalabad; acknowledges that the suicide bombing murdered the majority of Afghanistan's Sikh community leaders, including Mr Avtar Singh Khalsa the only Sikh candidate for

GEORGIA 100TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the people of Georgia on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of independence; welcomes the growth of political relations and cooperation in a variety of fields between the UK and Georgia, including intensifying inter-parliamentary cooperation; encou